Tips and insights for aspiring content marketers and bloggers
YouTubers by reputation have it pretty darn good. Society views them as the career equivalent of millennials – well paid, minimally worked, commended (and often bonused!) for simply completing tasks, and with stadiums full of fans handing out participation trophies. To those jealous nine-to-fivers, I urge you… DO NOT BELIEVE THE HYPE! Being a YouTuber…
If you’re anything like me, how you feel about your blog on any given day can change as much as the weather. The whole reason that blogging tips, blogging conferences and blogging books exist is to help us figure out that dynamic. We want to always love it, be working to improve it, and have…
Sometimes, the best way to learn is from other people’s mistakes. This is definitely true when it comes to running a successful blog. You can’t make money from a blog if you make rookie mistakes. Here are four mistakes that will definitely ruin your blog and destroy readership, before it’s even had a chance to…
Affiliate marketing is one of the longest standing marketing tools that operators have in their bag of tricks. Often far more cost effective than other paid advertising methods, the affiliate channel has the potential to deliver tailored traffic at a price negotiated by the operator and affiliate. The setup is simple, an affiliate signs up…
Designing a blog is now easier than ever – thanks to all of the free resources available online. Even someone who has no web design experience can quickly and easily set up a blog and change design elements. Although the process of creating a blog itself is not difficult, it can be tricky designing a…
With so many articles floating around the Internet, have you ever wondered how you can make yours stand out from the crowd? If you’re writing in a popular niche your competition is at an all time high. If you’re writing for a lower profile niche, you still need to keep in mind that your field…
I’ve been writing online for over 7 years now which means I’ve been through the ups and downs a few times. With the economy being so lousy in the US, there seems to be a drastic increase in people applying for writing jobs, but sometimes you have to wonder why they’re doing it. I think…
One can always expect negative comments when a controversial piece is published, however, even the most innocent and well-meaning pieces can attract heartless comments. Like many published writers, I’ve experienced my fair share. Here’s my advice. PEOPLE GET TO DISAGREE WITH YOU No matter how articulate you are as a writer, people will interpret your words…
Online marketing takes many forms and basically, you need to decide which ones suit you and your business best, then do them consistently. It’s quite possible to marketing your business online without ever spending a penny, so there’s really no excuse NOT to do it. Types of Online Marketing Social Media – This is an area…
So it’s 2022 and you have decided that you want to start a blog and become an author this year. Congratulations to you! I am so happy to share some of my insights around the process of starting a blog. If you are planning on writing content in 2022 it’s important to keep in mind…